Pinyata Allows Users to Connect In New Ways Through Photo Sharing
by Tim Wenger
All the world really needs is another photo-heavy social sharing app, right? What if this supposed site allowed us to connect more efficiently with those around us (or far away)? Well, we are all in luck- Steven Puri has dropped an app that he truly believes will revolutionize social photo sharing. Pinyata allows users to share photos as a story, day by day, and for followers to become part of the story that a user has created. According to the Puri, Pinyata allows users to “Be in the story.” What this means for music fans is that if an artist you follow is posting, you can directly be a part of what is happening. We gave Puri the opportunity to explain in detail why he feels that Pinyata will continue to gain steam even though they are up against the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, and more.
CMB: What advantages are there for musicians using the app, as opposed to Facebook, Twitter, ReverbNation, etc?
SP: What we’ve noticed is that fans are going crazy because their content and comments are SEEN by their favorite artists. Many other platforms (like Instagram, Twitter, etc.) are awesome, but were not designed to TELL STORIES TOGETHER. So if I’m a musician and a fan goes to my show, we can BOTH post our experiences of the concert in my Pinyata story — everyone can! Everyone’s photos live together and as the performer I can like and comment on all the photos. Fans love being recognized instead of being invisible.
Because of this new way of sharing stories, we’re getting over 1,000 sign-ups a night and over 82% of our users openPinyata DAILY. For musicians it’s an amazing way to engage their fans more deeply than posting a #selfie on FB, Twitter or IG – all of which are awesome products, but are not exactly optimized for telling stories together.
Also – as new fans sign-up, we recommend artists in each genre to them so often bands are picking up new fans who love how they tell stories on-and-off stage.
CMB: Is the app strictly photo based?
SP: In addition to photos, right now you can also post GIFs from the web and make comments. We’re working right now on the ability to post short video clips!
CMB: Elaborate on the creation of the app, and how the idea first came to be.
SP: A bunch of us were just sitting around talking about how we used to love Facebook but now none of us really posted on it. We loved it back in the day when we were all posting a bunch of photos of what we were doing and just being silly and fun. Then one day we looked at each other and said “heck – why don’t we build that for ourselves?”
As it turned out, a lot of other people wanted a place to post their stories together – each story feels like a community that’s come together around an artist or an interest. That’s how we’ve grown.
CMB: Any plans to expand on the idea in the future? i.e. new add-ons, another app, anything else in the works?
SP: Lots of stuff – mainly we respond to every user that writes us and we keep notes on what people are loving and what they want changed. We’re small so we can respond pretty quickly and build new features like video.
CMB: What else do people need to know about Pinyata?
SP: The main thing to know about Pinyata is that when you’ve posted your 3000th selfie and you’re ready for a fun way to engage more deeply with the people you care about – friends, family or fans – Pinyata is here.
And to our users – we love and appreciate you and your comments and suggestions how we navigate into the future. We wake up every day looking for ways to delight you.
Thank you for having me.
Get the app through the App store on your smartphone.
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